Course specific requirements (listed on your course page) - some courses may also ask for additional information as part of the application. It is your responsibility to complete all extra requirements by the closing dates, otherwise your application may not be considered. This could be:

If you are applying for a course that has a blended learning component, you will need to check the technical requirements. These are the suggested system and software requirements to ensure you have the best possible experience accessing our eLearning environment.

Application support

To support your application, or lessen the time it takes to complete your course, you may wish to apply for:

If you are applying for courses at multiple institutions for commencement in February/March, it is recommended you apply via VTAC (fees apply). Read more about applying through VTAC, including important dates and fees.

Apprenticeships & traineeships

Find an employer in your chosen trade who will employ you as an apprentice.

Submitting further information

You may receive an email notification requesting further information if you have applied directly to Victoria University Polytechnic and have not submitted the required supporting documentation. Please do not send original documents - these will not be returned. Please provide certified copies of your supporting documentation.

VTAC applicants

Direct applicants

If you have applied online directly to Victoria University Polytechnic, we will acknowledge receipt of your application via email, and let you know if you need to provide ­any additional documents.

When providing any additional information, please clearly identify the course you have applied for, your name and date of birth. VUHQ staff can sight your original documents in order to certify any copies.

You may also receive instructions about next steps, including where and when to enrol into your course.

Track your application

VTAC applicants

If you applied through VTAC, VTAC will acknowledge all applications received for courses published in the VTAC guide. Please refer to the VTAC website for more information.

Direct applicants

If you have applied online directly, you can login to check the status of your application by navigating to Manage applications > Submitted applications.

How applications are assessed

Course applications are assessed on:

the course entrance requirements

academic suitability

your educational history and

your work or other experience.

Check your course entrance requirements in the VTAC Guide or VU’s Course Finder as they vary from course to course.

When a course has limited places, applicants are compared using these criteria to determine selection.

Applicants impacted by special circumstances are encouraged to lodge a VTAC SEAS or Special Consideration application. These circumstances will be considered as part of the assessment process.

As part of their application, TAFE applicants will be asked to complete a pre-training review including a Literacy and Numeracy test. These assessments ensure that the support provided is appropriate to each applicant’s study and learning objectives.

Credits and skills recognition

Through skills recognition, as a current or future student you may be eligible for credits towards your study through 'recognition of prior learning' (RPL), 'recognition of current competence' (RCC) and 'credit transfer'.

Indigenous opportunities

We encourage Indigenous Australians to apply for any of our courses.

Our Moondani Balluk Academic Unit (Wurundjeri for 'embrace people') provide support and advice to Indigenous Australians wanting to apply for a course at Victoria University Polytechnic, as well as providing current students with an ongoing culturally safe environment.

Contact Moondani Balluk staff to discuss course options, and the range of support services and pastoral care available.